Hidden Valley is an open-pit, gold-silver mine and processing plant located in Morobe Province. It is, approximately 210 kilometres north-north-west of Port Moresby and 90 kilometres south-southwest of Lae.

The mine is a 50:50 joint venture between Harmony Gold and Newcrest Mining Limited. 

Newcrest bought an initial 30% stake in Harmony’s PNG assets in July 2008 for US$229 million and sole funded exploration, development and construction costs in the joint venture area for around US$300 million in 2009 to earn-in an additional 20%. Newcrest formally reached a 50% stake in the joint venture on 30 June 2009.

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Mine protestor refused bail

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

Hidden Valley mine protestor arrested

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

Watuts told to act

Source: 
The National

Watut communities 'riot' against Newcrest and Harmony Gold

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

Angrt landholders attack mining company vehicle

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

Mine workers form Union

Source: 
Post Courier

Watut communities warn Australian academics to stay off their land

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

Intending candidates warned off Watut river issues

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch

HVJV agrees to meeting outcomes

Source: 
Post Courier

Hidden Valley miners 'welcome cooperative approach'

Source: 
Papua New Guinea Mine Watch